Red Spiral Fish

Joel Philip Myers, Red Spiral Fish, 1989, blown, cold-worked, and polished glass, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 2000.23
Copied Joel Philip Myers, Red Spiral Fish, 1989, blown, cold-worked, and polished glass, 8 x 24 1⁄2 x 3 3⁄4 in. (20.3 x 62.2 x 9.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 2000.23

Artwork Details

Title
Red Spiral Fish
Artist
Date
1989
Location
Dimensions
8 x 24 1⁄2 x 3 3⁄4 in. (20.3 x 62.2 x 9.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
Mediums Description
blown, cold-worked, and polished glass
Classifications
Object Number
2000.23
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/2000.23

Artwork Description

Joel Philip Myers was experimenting with capturing movement in Red Spiral Fish. The dark, vivid colors reflect and enhance the large mass of glass that he has expertly manipulated into this smooth, elongated form.